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FILE NAME: Chrysler (CHRY) DATE: 1987 Jan DOC#: CHRY143 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Trade Journal Article - Deadly Dust-Asbestos Endangers Brake Mechanics Your H ealth & Safety Deadly Dust--Asbestos Endangers Brake Mechanics A -iSiJS,-*-. Ithough much attention has been given recently to the dangers of Bikini esbetposin schools aqd .. other public buildings, another source of contamination can be even more dan* genus. That is the asbestos in automobile brake linings and dutch beings. If theae an serviced improperly, millions of micro* scopk deadly fibers can be released into the air. Asbestos is t mineral fiber that can cubic meter). Just hitting a brake drum with a hammer can release over a million esbestoe fibers. Disc brakes ttleaie smaller, bus still dangerous, amotina at dust These fibers can be scattered around the garage and tunai* hazardous fat months or yean. ' Wet Method: Using a dry or wet tag or bmsb also can release millions of fibers into the ait Whca ibs wst rag dries nr is shaken, a s b e s to ijn W & b d f t. VMMmopping and disposal of the mop * Tun: mesothelioma, a kind of cancer which is siwiyi fetal and usually kills people within two jean of djagn^gtaplut bang cancer and cancers ofthe voice b o x .s stomach, and large intestine. Asbestos* ^ r d j y ditease usually takes 15 to 30 jean r v or mote to show up. so it is'essy :o ignore the problem. Studies have shown that nearly one half of meefiiiiici who work fo r'aa a/ ypuj- without proper control measures can' ' ' ** " develop asbestosis and many will get lung cancer. MeaotfwHom am be earned by very low exposures to asbestos and ban also oecumd among brake Brake only ones in danger be spiaad throughout an entim garage, or garage. Liquid squirt bottle* or solvent i can also sc at asbesto fib ' or solvent under pressure scatters much of when it dries. Using a n 3 prevent some brake dust from becoming airborne, but thiscan easily contaminate the garage floor. Shop Vacuum: Using a standard bt^cqjiaelei asbestos in pressed air hose. Doing It E ight Enclosed Vacuum Method: Equip* meal ii available that make* it poaaqfojp enclose e whole brake atsembiy special baa or fru it with dear pieelk window and glove b ap which fit tightly head is the only effective way to keep the a t frwp ip ^ t^ o J ia ib d M ak Afi?;**. wasit that contains brake dust must he carefully disposad of ~"-1fng to federal and local regulations lor asbestos malt* lie k V ^ j^ ^ Hygiene:Worten should wash ibcr.. oughly before eating or going home Shoeew am lacommrndcd Clothes should always be changed before going home. Bmplratora: Respirators with a spe cial HEM cannisler Altar and proiaeuve clothing should always be used when working with asbestos unless the .v *eociosed vacuum method is used, la when fte fibers of the enclosed ^ vacuum are being changed, il ii rncom* id that respirators be worn. Befota J?i"` workers mus he teamed, reeeivw medicai eaamineiion. and be fit tbelieme baa kinad spnosas and childma around the brake inside ft* box elaaning Aa exhaust horn go** from ft* M ort Information SAFETY BLOW IT! Tht worst thing a braka mechanic cm dp ii to use a complanad air horn lo fci dram brake--IB million fibers per cubic meter of air can be released around the mochanie's free. (The new OSHA stancarti b 300.000 fibers per PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT Cleanup and Waste Obpeaak Dry sweeping or vecuuoing (with a tegular shop vac) should never be flnfqjip f th i i. asbestos dust is gening into the ab or where it has | orten into the air in the past hevem tat AibenotD iieau AmentAnte b n ie a a jn sheet, and peeut Singla ebjpba at d tra a m c a t poster and bet shnat can be obtained by calling EM at (M0) 424*9065. An EM video, M well m other information. can be obtained from ' the AFSCME Research Department O W Y SL 004079 JANUARY 1917 TF-208